Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
Presented to the emergency department with hyperglycemia, hypertension, general body aches, and concern that skin is dry and peeling. Differential diagnoses include hyperglycemia, DKA, and ACS. The patient denies chest pain or SOB First EKG Old EKG 1 year prior EKG 2 at 1.
ALiEM
APRIL 12, 2023
Ever finally step away from a busy resuscitation and someone stops you for peripheral IV access? You set up everything, have the patient positioned, and then notice there is no sterile ultrasound gel. No gel? No problem. The trick is to eliminate anything of poor acoustic impedance between the ultrasound probe and the patient’s skin. Trick of the Trade 1.
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Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 11, 2023
How can we use the awareness of complications to identify false positive STEMI and Occlusion MI that doesn’t meet classic STEMI criteria, and consider specific treatment? Dr. Jesse McLaren reviews the complications of MI through 10 ECG cases and how they alter management. The post ECG Cases 41 – STEMI, Occlusion MI Complications appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
EMCrit Project
APRIL 27, 2023
The precise utilization of ABG, VBG, and pulse oximetry remains controversial. Unfortunately, there is little high-level evidence investigating whether these interventions affect patient outcomes (for example, there is precious little evidence to support most of the target values that we're chasing after). This chapter attempts to explore the strengths, weaknesses, and indications for various techniques. […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
Pediatric EM Morsels
APRIL 28, 2023
Pediatric x-rays are challenging. Of course, we want children to grow, but those darn growth plates really make interpretation of their films difficult !! We have previously discussed how the surrounding ligaments and tendon are often stronger than the weakest part of the child’s bone necessitating our vigilance when addressing the pediatric extremity complaint (ex, Ankle Pain , Elbow Injury , Supracondylar Fractures ).
EMergucate
APRIL 25, 2023
Facial x-ray view is from an adult patient who has been punched in the face. What can be noticed?
REBEL EM
APRIL 17, 2023
Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Clinical evaluation may prove difficult since many PTA and peritonsillar cellulitis symptoms overlap. Physical examination is approximately 75% sensitive and 50% specific for identifying PTA.
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Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 25, 2023
In this month's EM Quick Hits: Heather Cary on the use and misuse of abdominal FAST in pediatric trauma, Hans Rosenberg and Arleigh McCurdy on the diagnosis and management of Multiple Myeloma in the ED, David Jerome on practice tips for managing the drowning patient, Brit Long and Michael Gottlieb on the diagnosis and management of Alcohol-Induced Ketoacidosis, Navpreet Sahsi on his journey to becoming a humanitarian and global EM doctor.
EMCrit Project
APRIL 15, 2023
Recently, two sets of guidelines for neuroprognostication following cardiac arrest were released – almost simultaneously. In a perfect world, two evidence-based guidelines based on the same evidence would be the same. But of course, this isn't actually the case. The guidelines differ significantly. The Neurocritical Care Society guidelines recommended this general approach:(36949360) Meanwhile, the Canadian […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
Pediatric EM Morsels
APRIL 7, 2023
There are many conditions that we would like to think belong only to the “ adult patient problem DDx; ” however, as we have discussed several times previously, pediatric patients can experience many “adult conditions” (see, Aortic Dissection , Kidney Stones , and Cholecystitis ). Those conditions usually have a substantial risk factor and one of the most risky of risk factors is Sickle Cell Disease !
EMergucate
APRIL 16, 2023
Deep Sulcus Sign. There is a supine pneumothorax on the right as evidenced by a deep sulcus sign.
REBEL EM
APRIL 26, 2023
Take Home Points Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA) can present with significant acidemia (pH < 7.00). Despite the significant acidemia, patients with AKA can remain alert and lucid despite their severe metabolic derangement. Relying on urine ketones for diagnosis can be misleading, as acetoacetate is the primary ketone detected in the urine but not the most common ketone generated in AKA.
ALiEM
APRIL 10, 2023
The patient is a 3-month-old, full-term male who presents with a rash on his head. The rash started one day prior to presentation on his forehead and spread to the rest of his head. Today, it developed a central clearing with surrounding redness. He has a history of sensitive skin since birth with patches of eczema and cradle cap. He treats these with Aquaphor and Honest Co.
Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 24, 2023
Does the addition of dexamethasone to ketorolac improve pain scores in patients suffering from renal colic? Find out through this critical appraisal of a recent RCT on this EMC Journal Club. The post Journal Club 3 – Dexamethasone and Ketorolac in Acute Renal Colic appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
EMCrit Project
APRIL 3, 2023
(Blogitorials are short, informal blogs that are written in the spirit of a tweetorial). Stress hyperglycemia is an everyday occurence in the ICU, but we hardly know how to treat it. I've been waiting years for this topic to be clarified… but I've realized that such clarity will probably never be reached. Why? The traditional […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.
Critical Care Scenarios
APRIL 26, 2023
We look at stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy in the setting of critical illness, with Dr. Vincent Sorrell. Dr. Sorrell is a cardiologist at the University of Kentucky, where he helped develop the Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Program, and is current Acting Chief of both the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Gill Heart and Vascular Institute.
EMergucate
APRIL 16, 2023
The knee x-ray shows a small curvilinear bony avulsion adjacent to the lateral tibial plateau implying a Segond fracture.
Medgadget
APRIL 3, 2023
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation in Los Angeles have developed a gelatin-based surgical sealant. The sealant is thermoresponsive, meaning that it will rapidly form a semi-solid bolus when it reaches body temperature. It is also bioadhesive, adhering to slippery, wet surfaces in the body with relative ease. The researchers achieved this by incorporating caffeic acid, a substance that is naturally found in coffee and olive oil, into the gelatin gel, which helped to i
ALiEM
APRIL 17, 2023
A 29 year-old-male with a past medical history of left eye enucleation secondary to a gunshot wound several years prior presents to the Emergency Department (ED) for blurry vision, redness, and concern for a deformity to his right eye. The patient states symptoms started 2-3 months ago and he initially thought symptoms were due to allergies and recalls rubbing his eye a lot.
Emergency Medicine Cases
APRIL 11, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Roy Baskind and Dr. Ahmit Shah answer such questions as: when is an opening pressure on LP required? When should we pull the trigger on ordering a CT venogram in the patient with unexplained headache? Which older patients who present with headache require an ESR/CRP? How do the presentations of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) compare and contrast?
EMCrit Project
APRIL 1, 2023
RACC Lit Review for March 2023 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
Critical Care Scenarios
APRIL 19, 2023
When scooching a patient in the bed can make a difference. When scooching a patient in the bed can make a difference.
EMergucate
APRIL 16, 2023
The neck x-rays are from a 6-year-old with neck pain, difficulty swallowing following a recent bout of upper respiratory tract … Continue reading →
Medgadget
APRIL 25, 2023
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a microfluidic system to test the effects of electrical stimulation in wound healing. The researchers hope that their experiments might lead to new medical devices that can assist with chronic wounds. Their microfluidic chip contains artificial skin that contains a layer of cells which the researchers can ‘wound’ and then apply an electrical charge to.
REBEL EM
APRIL 5, 2023
REBEL Core Cast 99.0 – Bundle Branch Blocks Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Cardiac Conduction System (LITFL) Definition: Interruption of the normal conduction system leading to aberrant conduction and an abnormal QRS morphology Anatomy: At the AV node, conduction splits into the right and left bundle branches. The left bundle branch is composed of anterior and posterior branches.
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
APRIL 29, 2023
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EMCrit Project
APRIL 25, 2023
CAR-T cell therapy is rapidly expanding as a miraculous therapy for numerous malignancies. However, it also causes a variety of unique and severe side-effects, which frequently cause ICU admission. This chapter explores current approaches to complications including CRS (cytokine release syndrome), HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), and ICANS (immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome).
Critical Care Scenarios
APRIL 5, 2023
What does bacteremia mean to you? A brief overview of how this affects the picture of an infected patient. What does bacteremia mean to you? A brief overview of how this affects the picture of an infected patient.
EMergucate
APRIL 11, 2023
Answers: Ph = 7.56, that is alkalaemia Both HCO3 and pCO2 are low. So, most likely we have combined metabolic and respiratory alkalosis.
Medgadget
APRIL 25, 2023
Researchers at Penn State have engineered a rapid testing technology for mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The mpox virus, which is transmitted through close contact with an infected person and that spread around the world last year, left healthcare staff grappling with a new problem. As the disease can be transmitted before symptoms arise, diagnosis is important in helping to stop the spread.
NHCPS Save a Life
APRIL 28, 2023
It is crucial for healthcare providers who are new to the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithm to understand the difference between pulseless electrical activity and asystole. ACLS is a set of protocols and interventions used to treat patients in cardiac arrest or other life-threatening medical emergencies. PEA and asystole are both types of cardiac […] The post PEA vs Asystole: Understanding the Key Differences appeared first on SaveaLife.com.
NAEMSP
APRIL 26, 2023
EMS Perspectives: An OpEd Page on the History and Future of EMS By Clayton Kazan, MD, MS, FACEP, FAEMS So we are about 54 years into the pilot project that is EMS and paramedicine. That we would even exist, much less thrive, years later, was viewed by many as highly improbable at the time. The EMS system, in its inception, was a complicated system with a lot of moving parts.
EMCrit Project
APRIL 26, 2023
Is there an easier way to mix up push-dose epinephrine that is still as safe? EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
This was sent to me by a partner: "Curious what you think of this one we had overnight. Healthy male under 25 years old with a pretty good story for acute onset crushing chest pain relieved with nitro. He had another episode the day before after exerting himself. No pericardial effusion on ultrasound." What do you think? First, many on Twitter said "Pericarditis".
EMergucate
APRIL 11, 2023
The following knee x-ray is from a patient with knee swelling post trauma. What can be seen?
Medgadget
APRIL 18, 2023
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed GlucoScreen, a smartphone system that can accurately measure blood glucose levels. The technology consists of a test strip onto which a user places a drop of blood. Following an electrochemical reaction on the strip, the data are transmitted to the smartphone through a series of taps on the touch screen, somewhat like Morse code.
First 10 EM
APRIL 24, 2023
I’ve gone in depth into the topic of steroids for pneumonia previously. (Also covered on the EM Cases Journal Jam.) At the time, despite some promising point estimates, I thought that the evidence was too weak to suggest regular use of steroids for community acquired pneumonia. In that write up, I did mention a number […] The post Steroids for pneumonia (CAPE COD and ESCAPe) appeared first on First10EM.
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